Agilent Technologies 8860 Operating instructions

Agilent 8860 Gas Chromatograph
Site Preparation Guide

Site Preparation Guide
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Site Preparation Guide 3
Contents
1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation
Site Preparation Checklist 6
Bench Preparation 7
Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10
2 GC Installation Kits
Installation Kits 14
3 Dimensions and Weights
Dimensions and Weight 18
Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 20
ALS Dimensions and Weight 21
4 Environmental Conditions
Environmental Conditions 24
Heat Dissipation 25
ALS Environmental Conditions 26
5 Exhaust Venting
Exhaust Venting 28
Venting hot air 28
Venting other gases 29
Exhaust vent fittings 30
6 GC System Power Requirements
Power Requirements 32
USA fast heating oven, 240 V 34
Canadian installation 34
Common instrument power cord plugs 34
ALS Power Requirements 38
7 Gas Selection and Plumbing
Gas and Reagent Selection 40
Hydrogen Carrier Gas 42
Gas and Reagent Purity 42

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Gas Supplies 43
GC/MS Gas Requirements 45
Performance verification 48
Gas Plumbing 49
Supply tubing for most carrier and detector gases 50
Supply tubing for hydrogen gas 50
Two-stage pressure regulators 51
Pressure regulator-gas supply tubing connections 51
Filters and traps 52
A LAN Requirements
Site LAN Network 56

Site Preparation Guide 5
1Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation
Site Preparation Checklist 6
Bench Preparation 7
Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10
This guide outlines the site requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS)
installation. Site requirements include the necessary space, electrical supplies, gas supplies,
operating supplies and consumables required to successfully install the GC and related
instruments and systems.
The site must meet the requirements specified in this guide before beginning installation.
Refer to the Agilent Web site at www.agilent.com for the most up-to-date listing of GC, GC/MS,
and ALS supplies and consumables.

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation
Site Preparation Checklist
6Site Preparation Guide
Site Preparation Checklist
For typical system requirements for system installation, see the diagrams on page 8 through
page 9.
Use the following checklist to ensure that the site is properly prepared for GC system
installation.
1Ensure that the appropriate installation hardware has been acquired.
See “Installation Kits” on page 14.
2Ensure that the location in which the GC system is being installed meets the
requirements for environmental conditions. See “Environmental Conditions” on
page 24. Also see “Heat Dissipation” on page 25.
3Prepare bench space for the GC system. Ensure that the bench has the size and
weight capacity to accommodate the GC and associated components. See “Bench
Preparation” on page 7. Also see “Dimensions and Weight” on page 18.
4Ensure that system components are oriented so that they can be connected
properly. See “Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses” on page 10.
5If the system being installed includes an MSD, ensure that the bench allows for
proper installation and connection of the foreline pump. See “Foreline Pump
Requirements for Systems Including an MSD” on page 20.
6Ensure that appropriate venting is provided for the GC system. See “Exhaust
Venting” on page 28.
7Ensure that a dedicated power circuit is available for each device in the system.
See “Power Requirements” on page 32.
8Ensure that appropriate gas and reagent supplies are provided for the GC system.
See “Gas and Reagent Selection” on page 40.
9Ensure that appropriate gas plumbing is provided for the GC system. See “Gas
Plumbing” on page 49.
10 If the GC system being installed includes a data system, ensure that the PC meets
the requirements necessary to properly support the GC system. For more
information, see the site prep guide for your data system.
11 If the GC being installed is to be connected to a site LAN, ensure that the appropriate
cabling is available. See “Site LAN Network” on page 56.

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Bench Preparation
Site Preparation Guide 7
Bench Preparation
When planning a bench layout:
•Consider component dimensions, weights, and space requirements. See “Dimensions and
Weight” on page 18.
•Consider the lengths of cables and hoses for connection of components. See “Maximum
Length of Cables and Hoses” on page 10.
•For systems that include an MS, consider foreline pump requirements. See “Foreline
Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD” on page 20.
•Allow space for operational access.
•Note that the 7200 Q-TOF requires 48 cm (1.6 ft) of space in front to allow for the RIS
probe extraction tool handle when installed.
•Note that some repairs to the GC/MS, or to the GC itself, will require access to the back of
the instrument(s).
Examples are provided here for systems including a GC with an ALS, computer and printer.
Most examples also include an MS.
See several example layouts below.

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1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation
Bench Preparation
Typical GC System - 8860 GC with computer and printer.
Total weight: ~84 kg (186 lb) Maximum power consumption: ~3,250 VA (11,090 btu/hr)
78 cm (31-in.) without heat deflector
65 cm (26-in.) with heat deflector
Leave 30 cm (12-in.) open space for operational access
Use isolated circuits with dedicated grounds for GC and MSD.
Application
Gas*
* Use 1/8-in. Swagelok gas connections
Purity
Supply Pressure (psi)†
† 1 psi = 6.89 kPa
Carrier Helium
Hydrogen Nitrogen
99.9995 99.9995 99.9995
50 - 80 50 - 80 50 - 80
Detectors TCD Helium 99.9995 50 - 80 FID, NPD, FPD, TCD
Hydrogen 99.9995 50 - 80
ECD, FID, FPD, NPD, TCD
Nitrogen 99.9995 50 - 80
FID, NPD, FPD
Air Zero
grade
50 - 80
80 cm (32-in.) (without ALS) 100 cm (40-in.) (with ALS)
~2.35 m (7.7 ft.)
~86 cm (34-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.)~44 cm (17.3-in.)

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Bench Preparation
Site Preparation Guide 9
Typical GC/MS System - 8860 GC, 5977 MSD, with computer and printer.
Total weight: ~123 kg (271 lb) Maximum power consumption: ~4,350 VA (14,843 btu/hr)
78 cm (31-in.) without heat deflector
65 cm (26-in.) with heat deflector
If bench backs up to wall, drill 1.5-in. hole for foreline pump hose.
Leave 30 cm (12-in.) open space for operational access
Use isolated circuits with dedicated grounds for GC and MSD.
Place foreline pump on floor or on vibration reducing bench.
Application
Gas*
* Use 1/8-in. Swagelok gas connections
Purity
Supply Pressure (psi)†
† 1 psi = 6.89 kPa
Carrier Helium
Hydrogen Nitrogen
99.9995 99.9995 99.9995
50 - 80 50 - 80 50 - 80
Detectors TCD Helium 99.9995 50 - 80 FID, NPD, FPD, TCD
Hydrogen 99.9995 50 - 80
ECD, FID, FPD, NPD, TCD
Nitrogen 99.9995 50 - 80
FID, NPD, FPD
Air Zero
grade
50 - 80
80 cm (32-in.) (without ALS) 100 cm (40-in.) (with ALS)
~2.35 m (7.7 ft.)
~86 cm (34-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.)~44 cm (17.3-in.)

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Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses
10 Site Preparation Guide
Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses
The distance between system modules may be limited by some of the cabling and the vent or
vacuum hoses.
CAUTION
The supporting surface for the 7200/7250 Q-TOF GC/MS system should be kept relatively
vibration free. Do not put the rough pump on your laboratory bench with the 7200/7250
Q-TOF GC/MS due to the vibration that the pump creates. Vibration can lead to a loss of
mass accuracy and resolution.
Table 1 Cable and hose lengths
Item Length
Remote cable 2 m (6.6 ft)
LAN cable 10 m (32.8 ft)
Power cords 2 m (6.6 ft)
Vacuum hose 1.3 m (4.24 ft)
Foreline pump power cord 2 m (6.6 ft)
7697A Headspace Sampler transfer line 99 cm (39-in.)
G1888 Headspace Sampler transfer line 80 cm (31.5-in.)

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2GC Installation Kits
Installation Kits 14
This section provides details for available installation hardware.
Refer to the Agilent Web site at www.agilent.com for the most up-to-date listing of GC, GC/MS,
and ALS supplies and consumables.

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Installation Kits
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Installation Kits
NOTE
Installation kits are not supplied with the GC. If you did not order the GC with the factory
plumbing option (305), Agilent highly recommends the following kits in Table 2.
•Agilent recommends purchasing the installation kit(s) that provides parts useful for GC
installation. (Table 2 lists the appropriate installation kits.)
In addition to these installation kits, fittings and reducers are required to convert gas cylinder
regulator fittings (for example, 1/4-inch male NPT) to the 1/8-inch female Swagelok fittings
needed to connect gases to the instrument. These fittings are not included with the GC or with
the installation kits. See “Gas Plumbing” on page 49 for details.
Table 2 Installation kits
Kit Part number Contents
Recommended for GCs with FID, NPD, FPD:
GC Supply Gas Installation
Kit with Gas Purifiers
See Figure 1.
19199N Includes Gas Clean Filter system kit
CP736530 (with 1 oxygen, 1 moisture,
and 2 charcoal filters), 1/8-inch brass
nuts and ferrules, copper tubing,
1/8-inch brass tees, tubing cutter,
1/8-inch brass caps, universal external
split vent trap with replacement
cartridges, and 1/8-inch ball valve.
Recommended for GCs with TCD/ECD, MS, and MSD:
GC Supply Gas Installation
Kit
See Figure 2.
19199M Includes 1/8-inch brass nuts and
ferrules (20), copper tubing, 1/8-inch
brass tees, tubing cutter, 1/8-inch brass
caps, 7-mm nut driver, T-10 Torx driver,
T-20 Torx driver, 4 open-end wrenches,
and 1/8-inch ball valve
Gas Clean carrier gas filter
kit, 1/8-inch
See Figure 3.
CP17974

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Installation Kits
Site Preparation Guide 15
Figure 1. GC Supply Gas Installation Kit with Gas Purifiers 19199N
Figure 2. GC Supply Gas Installation Kit 19199M
Figure 3. Gas Clean carrier gas filter kit, 1/8-inch CP17974

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Installation Kits
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3Dimensions and Weights
Dimensions and Weight 18
Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 20
ALS Dimensions and Weight 21
This section lists the dimensions of the GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid samplers (ALS).

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Dimensions and Weight
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Dimensions and Weight
1Ensure that you can accommodate the shipping pallets when you take delivery.
See Table 3.
2Prepare laboratory bench space before the system arrives. Make sure the prepared area is
clean, clear, and level. Pay special attention to the total height requirements. Avoid bench
space with overhanging shelves. See Table 4.
Table 3 Pallet dimensions and weights
Product Height Width Depth Weight
GC
8860 Series GC shipping pallet
With third side detector (side mount)
76 cm (30-inch)
76 cm (30-inch)
86 cm (34-inch)
87 cm (34-inch)
103 cm (40.5-inch)
108 cm (42.5-inch)
N/A
MS
7200/7250 Q-TOF MS 96 cm (38-inch) 130 cm (51-inch) 91 cm (36-inch) 175 kg (385 lb)
7200 Flight Tube 66 cm (26-inch) 66 cm (26-inch) 147 cm (58-inch) 36.4 kg (80 lb)
7250 Flight Tube 66 cm (26-inch) 206 cm (81-inch) 81 cm (32-inch) 87 kg (191 lb)
Table 4 Instrument dimensions, weights, and required clearances
Product Height Width Depth Weight
GC
8860 Series GC
With third side detector (side mount)
50 cm (19.2-inch)
50 cm (19.2-inch)
59 cm (23-inch)
68 cm (27-inch)
54 cm (21-inch)
54 cm (21-inch)
50 kg (112 lb)
57 kg (125.4 lb)
•GC operational /oven access Requires ≥30 cm (12-inch) open space above GC.
Requires ≥27 cm (10.7-inch) open space in front of GC.
•GC rear ventilation / maintenance
clearance
Requires ≥25 cm (10-inch) clearance between back of instrument and
wall to dissipate hot air and allow for routine maintenance.
MSD
5975 Series MSD
•Diffusion pump 41 cm (16-inch) 30 cm (12-inch) 54 cm (22-inch) 39 kg (85 lb)
•Standard turbo pump 41 cm (16-inch) 30 cm (12-inch) 54 cm (22-inch) 39 kg (85 lb)
•Foreline pump
Standard
Oil-free
21 cm (8-inch)
19 cm (7.5-inch)
13 cm (5-inch)
32 cm (13-inch)
31 cm (12-inch)
28 cm (11-inch)
11 kg (23.1 lb)
16 kg (35.2 lb)
•GC/MS operational and maintenance
access
Requires 30 cm (1 ft) to the left of the unit.
5977 Series MSD
•Diffusion pump 41 cm (16-inch) 30 cm (12-inch) 54 cm (22-inch) 39 kg (85 lb)
•Performance turbo pump 41 cm (16-inch) 30 cm (12-inch) 54 cm (22-inch) 41 kg (90 lb)

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Dimensions and Weight
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•Foreline pump
Standard
Oil-free (MVP-070)
Oil-free (IDP3)
21 cm (8-inch)
19 cm (7.5-inch)
18 cm (7-inch)
13 cm (5-inch)
32 cm (13-inch)
35 cm (14-incn)
31 cm (12-inch)
28 cm (11-inch)
14 cm (6-inch)
11 kg (23.1 lb)
16 kg (35.2 lb)
10 kg (21 lb)
•GC/MS operational and maintenance
access
Requires 30 cm (1 ft) to the left of the unit.
MS
7000 and 7010 Triple Quad MS
•EI Mainframe 47 cm (18.5-inch) 35 cm (14-inch) 86 cm (34-inch) 59 kg (130 lb)
•EI/CI Mainframe 47 cm (18.5-inch) 35 cm (14-inch) 86 cm (34-inch) 63.5 kg (140 lb)
•Foreline pump 28 cm (11-inch) 18 cm (7-inch) 35 cm (14-inch) 21.5 kg (47.3 lb)
•GC/MS operational and maintenance
access
Requires 30 cm (1 ft) to the left of the unit.
7200 Q-TOF MS
•Mainframe 133 cm (52.5-inch) 90 cm (34.5-inch) 100 cm (39.5-inch) 138 kg (305 lb)
•Foreline pump 28 cm (11-inch) 18 cm (7-inch) 35 cm (14-inch) 21.5 kg (47.3 lb)
7250 Q-TOF MS
•Mainframe 190 cm (74.8-inch) 90 cm (34.5-inch) 100 cm (39.5-inch) 138 kg (350 lb)
•Foreline pump DS202 28 cm (11-inch) 18 cm (7-inch) 35 cm (14-inch) 21.5 kg (47.3 lb)
•Foreline pump IDP-15 36.4 cm (14.3-inch) 33.3 cm (13.1-inch) 48.5 cm (19.1-inch) 45.5 kg (100 lb)
•GC/Q-TOF operational and maintenance
access
Requires 40 cm (16-inch) clearance on both sides of the unit.
Requires 30 cm (12-inch) clearance behind the unit.
Headspace sampler (HS)
7697A Headspace sampler
111 vial model
12 vial model
80 cm (32-inch)
61 cm (24-inch)
69 cm (27-inch)
64 cm (25-inch)
70 cm (27.5-inch)
69 cm (27-inch)
46 kg (101 lb)
38.2 kg (84 lb)
•GC with 7697A Headspace sampler Requires 69 cm (27-inch) to the right of the GC (G4557A), or 64 cm
(25-inch) to the right of the GC (G4556A).
G1888 Headspace sampler 56 cm (22-inch) 46 cm (18.1-inch) 64 cm (25-inch) 46.3 kg (102 lb)
ALS
•GC with 7693A ALS injector Requires 50 cm (19.5-inch) above the GC 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) each
•GC with 7693A ALS tray Requires 43 cm (16.8-inch) left of the GC
Requires 4.2 cm (1.7-inch) in front of GC
6.8 kg (15 lb) each
•GC with 7650A ALS injector Requires 50 cm (19.5-inch) above the GC 3.9 kg (8.6 lb) each
•GC with CTC PAL Autosampler Requires 76.6 cm (30.2-inch) above the GC and
65 to 98 cm (25.6 to 38.6-inch) to the right of the
GC, depending on configuration
Table 4 Instrument dimensions, weights, and required clearances (continued)
Product Height Width Depth Weight

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Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD
20 Site Preparation Guide
Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems
Including an MSD
1If using a 7200 or 7250 Q-TOF MS, the length of the quadrupole vacuum hose is 130 cm
(4 ft 3-inch) from the high vacuum pump to the foreline pump, and the length of the foreline
pump power cord is 2 m (6 ft 6-inch).
2If your bench abuts a wall, drill 4 cm (1.5-inch) diameter holes through the rear of the bench
for the vacuum hose and power cord.
CAUTION
Make sure the 7200/7250 Q-TOF GC/MS foreline pump is located where it is not likely to be
touched by operators.

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ALS Dimensions and Weight
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ALS Dimensions and Weight
Select the laboratory bench space before the system arrives. Pay special attention to the total
height requirements. Avoid bench space with overhanging shelves. See Table 5.
The instrument needs space for proper convection of heat and ventilation. Allow at least
20 cm clearance between the back of the instrument and wall to dissipate hot air.
Table 5 Required height, width, depth, and weight
Product Height (cm) Width (cm) Depth (cm) Weight (kg)
G4513A Injector 51 16.5 16.5 3.9
G4514A Tray*29 44 43 6.8
7650A Injector 51 22 24 4.5
Additional space requirements
•GC with 7693A ALS injector 50 cm (19.5-inch) above the GC
•GC with 7693A ALS tray 45 cm (17.5-inch) left of the GC
•GC with 7650 ALS injector 50 cm (19.5-inch) above the GC
9 cm (3.6-inch) in front of the GC
3 cm (1.2-inch) to the left of the GC
* The G4520A Tray with a bar code reader is available with a G4514A Tray and G4515A bar code reader.

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ALS Dimensions and Weight
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